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| set n | (collection) (Literatur) | Edition Nf |
| | | Sammlung Nf |
| | | Kollektion Nf |
| | I have a complete set of Dickens, bound in blue leather. |
| | Ich habe die gesamte Dickens-Edition. Sie ist in blauem Leder eingebunden. |
| set n | (kit) | Ausrüstung Nf |
| | Don't worry, I will get my set of tools and fix it. |
| | Mach dir keine Sorgen, ich hole meine Werkzeugausrüstung und repariere es. |
| set n | abbreviation (television set) | Fernseher Nm |
| | We are experiencing technical difficulties. Do not adjust your set. |
| | Wir haben technische Probleme. Verstellen Sie Ihren Fernseher nicht. |
| set⇒ vi | (sun: sink) | untergehen Vi, sepa |
| | What time does the sun set today? |
| | Wann geht die Sonne heute unter? |
| set vi | (become firm) | fest werden Adj + Vi |
| | This jelly will set in four hours. |
| | Dieses Gelee wird in vier Stunden fest. |
| set vi | (harden) | fest werden Adj + Vi |
| | | aushärten Vi, sepa |
| | The plaster needs twenty-four hours to set properly. | | | Leave enough time to let the glue set. |
| | Der Gips braucht vierundzwanzig Stunden, um richtig fest zu werden. |
| | Lass genug Zeit vergehen, damit der Kleber aushärten kann. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (place, put) | etwas stellen Vt |
| | | etwas abstellen, etwas absetzen Vt, sepa |
| | He set the glass on the edge of the table. |
| | Er stellte das Glas auf den Tischrand. |
| set adj | (unmoving) | starr Adj |
| | | unbewegt Adj |
| | | erstarrt Adj |
| | You could tell Olivia was determined from the set expression on her face. |
| | Man wusste, dass Olivia entschlossen war, da sie einen starren Gesichtsausdruck hatte. |
| set adj | (agreed, fixed) | vereinbart V Part Perf |
| | Eleanor's set hours of work are 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday. |
| | Eleanors vereinbarte Arbeitszeit ist von 9 bis 17 Uhr, Montag bis Freitag. |
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| set adj | (standard, conventional) | konventionell Adj |
| | | allgemein Adj |
| | | traditionell Adj |
| | | vorgeschrieben V Part Perf |
| | There is no set way to do it; you can choose your favorite method. |
| set adj | (assigned) | aufgegeben V Part Perf |
| | | zugewiesen V Part Perf |
| | Students should ensure they buy copies of set texts before the beginning of term. |
| set adj | (hair: drying in a style) | frisiert V Part Perf |
| | Madeleine's nails were painted, her hair was set, so she was ready to go to the dance. |
| set on doing [sth] adj + prep | (determined to do) | entschlossen etwas zu tun Rdw |
| | Marcus is set on getting into Oxford. |
| set n | (group) | Reihe Nf |
| | I have made a new set of friends. |
| set n | (clothing: fit) (Kleidung) | Schnitt Nm |
| | What do you think of the set of this suit? |
| set n | (matching outfit) (Kleidung) | Set Nn |
| | Do you like this matching set that I bought? |
| set n | (bearing) | Art und Weise Rdw |
| | | Haltung Nf |
| | He has an arrogant set to him and I don't like that. |
| set n | (sports: group of games) (Tennis) | Satz Nm |
| | The tennis player won the third set to win the whole match. |
| set n | (TV, film: stage) | Set Nn |
| | | Filmset Nn |
| | The actor needed to be on set all day, as they were filming. |
| set n | (horticulture: young plant) | Jungpflanze Nf |
| | I have bought fifty onion sets this year. |
| set n | (music: performance) (Musik) | Auftritt Nm |
| | After finishing her set, the violinist bowed for the audience. |
| set n | (algebra: grouping) (Mathematik) | Menge Nf |
| | A is a subset of set B. |
| set n | (class, group) | Gruppe Nf |
| | Rose is in the top set for French. |
set [sb/sth] to [sth],
set [sb/sth] on [sth] v expr | (apply, start) | jemanden auf etwas ansetzen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | The boss set his employees to work on the project. |
| set⇒ vi | (hair: be fixed in place) | sitzen Vi |
| | | liegen Vi |
| | Your hair will set well if you use this hairspray. |
| set vi | (clothes: fit, hang) | passen Vi |
| | | stehen Vi |
| | That dress sets very nicely on you. |
| set vi | (fruit: grow, develop) | wachsen Vi |
| | | austreiben Part Vi, sepa |
| | I had lots of flowers on my chilli plants this year, but the fruits didn't set. |
| set vi | (hen: sit on eggs) | brüten Vi |
| | | sitzen Vi |
| | The hen is setting in the nest. |
| set [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (assign [sb] [sth]) (Unterricht: Aufgabe) | geben Vt |
| | (Hausaufgaben) | aufgeben Vt, sepa |
| | The teacher set his pupils several tasks. |
| set [sth]⇒ vtr | (type) | abtippen Vt, sepa |
| | | schreiben Vt |
| | Can you set this report for me in a plain typeface? |
| set [sth] vtr | (music: lyrics) | schreiben Vt |
| | The poem was set to music. |
| set [sth] vtr | (adjust: watch) (Uhr) | einstellen Vt, sepa |
| | I just changed the battery in the clock, so I have to set the time on it again. |
| set [sth] vtr | (mend: bone) (Knochen) | richten Vt |
| | | korrigieren Vt |
| | The doctors in casualty set the broken bone. |
| set [sth] vtr | (provide: example) (Vorbild) | sein Vi |
| | This writer set the form for this genre of poetry. |
| set [sth] vtr | (table: lay) (Tisch) | decken Vt |
| | Kids, come set the table for dinner. We need plates and bowls. |
| set [sth] vtr | (put in order) | setzen Vt |
| | | stellen Vt |
| | | legen Vt |
| | She set the chess pieces in their place. |
| set [sth] vtr | (prepare: trap) (Falle) | aufstellen Vt, sepa |
| | He set a trap for the mouse in the apartment. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix: hairstyle) (Haare) | zurechtmachen Vt, sepa |
| | The stylist set the woman's hair beautifully. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix: price, value) (Preis) | festsetzen Vt, sepa |
| | | festlegen Vt, sepa |
| | Let's set the price of the shirt at twenty dollars. |
| set [sth] vtr | (schedule: date) (Datum) | festsetzen Vt, sepa |
| | | festlegen Vt, sepa |
| | Let's set a June date for the wedding. |
| set [sth] vtr | (pace) | bestimmen Vt |
| | The leader set the pace in the bike race. |
| set [sth] vtr | (mount: gem) | einsetzen Vt, sepa |
| | The jeweller set the stone in the ring. |
| set [sth] vtr | (theater: arrange scene) | aufstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | aufbauen Vt, sepa |
| | While the curtains were closed, they quickly set the next scene. |
| set [sth] vtr | (plant: produce fruit) | reif werden Adj + Vi |
| | This tree sets fruit in the late summer. |
| set [sth] vtr | (determine: direction) | etwas bestimmen Vt |
| | | eine Richtung vorgeben VP |
| | Jeremy set a course for the West. |
| set [sth] vtr | (rig: sail) | etwas setzen Vt |
| | The crew set the sails and the ship left the harbour. |
| set [sth] vtr | (fix, put in place) | etwas festsetzen Part Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas bestimmen Vt |
| | The boss sets the hours we work. | | | The sales targets have been set for this month. |
| set [sth] vtr | (hen: make sit on eggs) | [etw] auf die Eier setzen Rdw |
| | | [etw] zum Brüten animieren Rdw |
| | Hens may try to peck you when you set them. |
set [sth] in [sth],
set [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (locate, place: story) (Ort) | in etwas spielen lassen Rdw |
| | Helena set her story against the backdrop of the Second World War. | | | The novel is set in 19th-century Paris. |
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| set to doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) (ugs) | damit loslegen [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | damit anfangen [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | mit etwas anfangen Adv + Vi, sepa |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun | | | Lena did not have a dress for the prom, so she took out her sewing machine and set to making one. |
| | Lena hatte kein Kleid für den Ball und so nahm sie ihre Nähmaschine und legte damit los, sich selbst eines zu machen. |
| set-to n | informal (brief, intense argument) | Streit Nm |
| | | Auseinandersetzung Nf |
| | Esme had a set-to with a traffic warden who told her she was parked illegally. |
| | Esme hatte eine Auseinandersetzung mit einer Politesse, die ihr sagte, dass sie illegal parkte. |
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set | set to | set-to |
| set about doing [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (start: doing) | etwas angehen Vt, sepa |
| | | mit etwas loslegen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | etwas anpacken Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas in Angriff nehmen Rdw |
| | Julius set about arranging his collection of butterflies. |
| | Julius ging das Sortieren seiner Schmetterlingssammlung an. |
| | New: Du willst morgen schon umziehen? Na, dann lass es uns loslegen und packen. |
| set about [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (attack: [sb]) | auf jemanden losgehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | jemanden angreifen Vt, sepa |
| | The burglars set about their victim when they were disturbed. |
| | Die Einbrecher gingen auf ihr Opfer los, als sie von ihm überrascht wurden. |
| set [sb] against [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (cause to oppose [sb] or [sth]) | jemanden gegen jemanden aufbringen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden gegen etwas aufbringen Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden gegeneinander ausspielen Adv + Vt, sepa |
| | Please don't set him against me by spreading rumors that I talk about him behind his back. |
| set [sth] against [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (contrast with) | etwas mit etwas vergleichen Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas gegeneinander abwägen Adv + Vt, sepa |
| | | einen Vergleich zwischen etwas anstellen VP |
| | This amount of money looks very small if you set it against what we spend each year on marketing. |
set [sth] against [sth],
set [sth] off against [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (offset: cost, damages) (Kosten) | [etw] mit [etw] verrechnen Adv + Vt |
| | | [etw] [etw] gegenüberstellen Vt, sepa |
| set [sth] apart vtr phrasal sep | (distinguish, make different) | etwas unterscheiden Präp + Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas von etwas abheben Vt, fix |
| | Stein's intelligence sets him apart from other soccer players. |
| | Steins Intellekt unterschied ihn von den anderen Fußballspielern. |
set [sth] apart,
set apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (reserve, put aside) | sich etwas aufheben Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas reservieren Vt |
| | | sich etwas vorbehalten Vr, sepa |
| | The family set one bedroom apart for use by guests. |
| | Die Familie hob sich ein Schlafzimmer für Gäste auf. |
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put to one side) | [etw] zur Seite legen, [etw] beiseite legen VP |
| | (aufrechte Gegenstände) | [etw] zur Seite stellen, [etw] beiseite stellen Vp |
| | I set aside my work to check on the baby. | | | Set your pencils aside and read through the test first. |
| | Ich legte meine Arbeit zur Seite (OR: beiseite), um nach dem Baby zu sehen. |
set [sth] aside,
set aside [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (disregard temporarily) (übertragen) | etwas vergessen Vt |
| | | nicht an etwas denken VP |
| | (übertragen) | mal etwas über Bord werfen Rdw |
| | Set your fears aside and jump into the water. |
| | Vergiss deine Ängste und spring ins Wasser. |
| set by [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (save, put aside for later) | etwas beiseitestellen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas zur Seite legen VP |
| | | etwas für nachher aufheben VP |
| | Estelle set by some sandwiches in case she felt hungry later in the day. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (place, put on a surface) (flache Gegenstände) | etwas legen Vt |
| | (aufrechte Gegenstände) | etwas abstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinlegen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas hinstellen Vt, sepa |
| | She set down the book on a nearby table. |
| | Leg das Buch auf einen Tisch in der Nähe. |
| | New: Stelle das Glas ab, wenn du auf die Uhr siehst. |
set [sth] down,
set down [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (put in writing) (übertragen: Gedanken) | etwas festhalten Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas aufschreiben Vt, sepa |
| | (literarisch) | etwas niederschreiben Vt, sepa |
| | If you set your thoughts down on paper first, it helps you to think about things more clearly. |
| | Wenn du deine Gedanken auf Papier festhältst, hilft es dir, die Dinge klarer zu sehen. |
set [sth] forth,
set forth [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (present, describe) | etwas beschreiben Vt |
| | | etwas darstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas umschreiben Vt, fix |
| | In his autobiography, he sets forth the story of his life. |
| | In seiner Autobiografie beschreibt er seine Lebensgeschichte. |
| set forth vi phrasal | (start a journey) | sich aufmachen Vr, sepa |
| | (literarisch) | aufbrechen Vi, sepa |
| | The gallant knight set forth to slay the dragon. |
| | Der furchtlose Ritter machte sich auf, um den Drachen zu töten. |
| set in vi phrasal | (become established) | sich einstellen Vr, sepa |
| | | beginnen Vi |
| | | anfangen Vi, sepa |
| | Frustration among the fans set in just before half-time, when it became clear their team was unlikely to score. |
| set off vi phrasal | (begin a journey) | losfahren Vi, sepa |
| | | losgehen Vi, sepa |
| | (Slang) | losmachen Vi, sepa |
| | We'll have to set off very early to avoid the rush-hour traffic. |
| | Wir müssen sehr früh losfahren, wenn wir den Berufsverkehr vermeiden wollen. |
| set off on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin: a journey) | etwas beginnen Vt |
| | | sich auf den Weg nach etwas machen VP |
| | That morning, we set off on our trip to California. |
| | ⓘDieser Satz ist keine Übersetzung des englischen Satzes. Unsere Weltreise haben wir mit einem Flug nach Amsterdam begonnen. |
| | An diesem Morgen haben wir uns auf den Weg nach Kalifornien gemacht. |
| set off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin a journey) | zu [etw] gehen Präp + Vi |
| | | losmachen VP |
| | I usually set off for work at 8 a.m. |
| | Normalerweise gehe ich um 8 Uhr morgens zur Arbeit. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (trigger, switch on) | etwas auslösen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas anstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas anschalten Vt, sepa |
| | He set off an alarm when he opened the back door. |
| | Er löste den Alarm auf, als er die Hintertür aufmachte. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (event: cause to happen) | verursachen Vt |
| | | auslösen Vt, sepa |
| | The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand set off the First World War. |
| | Das Attentat auf den Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand verursachte den Ersten Weltkrieg. |
set [sth] off,
set off [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (highlight by contrasting) | betonen Vt |
| | | unterstreichen Vt, fix |
| | | hervorheben Vt, sepa |
| | That colour looks good on you; it sets off your eyes. |
| | Die Farbe steht dir; sie betont deine Augen. |
| set [sb] off vtr phrasal insep | informal (make [sb] angry) | aufregen Vt, sepa |
| | (Slang, vulgär) | anpissen Vt, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | jmdn auf die Palme bringen Rdw |
| | Don't mention politics to Richard; you'll set him off. |
| | Sprich mit Richard nicht über Politik; damit regst du ihn nur auf. |
| set on [sb] vtr phrasal insep | (attack) | auf jemanden losgehen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | | jemanden angreifen Vt, sepa |
| | When we refused to hand over our wallets, they set on us with a pair of baseball bats. |
| | Als wir uns weigerten, unsere Brieftaschen zu übergeben, gingen sie mit Baseballschlägern auf uns los. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep | (let loose) (Hund) | etwas von der Leine lassen Rdw |
| | | etwas loslassen Vt, sepa |
| | The hunters set the dogs on the scent. |
| set [sth/sb] on [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep | (urge to attack) | jemanden/etwas auf jemanden/etwas loslassen Präp + Part Vt, sepa |
| | If you go into that garden, the owner will set his dog on you. |
| set out vi phrasal | (start a journey) | losfahren Vi, sepa |
| | | losgehen Vi, sepa |
| | (Slang) | losmachen Vi, sepa |
| | They set out for London early the following day. | | | We'll set out at five in the morning. |
| | Sie sind am nächsten Tag früh nach London losgefahren. |
| | Wir werden um fünf Uhr morgens losgehen. |
set [sth] out,
set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (lay out, arrange) (übertragen) | [etw] auf die Beine stellen Rdw |
| | | arrangieren Vt |
| | Isabelle set out the cutlery for dinner. |
| | Isabelle arrangierte das Besteck für das Abendessen. |
set [sth] out,
set out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (present) | präsentieren Vt |
| | | vorstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | darlegen Vt, sepa |
| | Each member of the committee set out their ideas, then they all took a vote. |
| | Jedes Mitglied des Komitees präsentierte seine Ideen und im Anschluss wurde abgestimmt. |
| set out for [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (leave for, go to) | sich auf den Weg nach [etw] machen Rdw |
| | Columbus set out for Asia in 1492, but ended up in the Bahamas. |
| set out on [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (begin, esp. a journey) | sich auf [etw] machen Rdw |
| | | zu [etw] aufbrechen Präp + Vi, sepa |
| | Jason and the Argonauts set out on their quest for the Golden Fleece. |
| set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (intend) | [etw] tun wollen Vt + Hv |
| | | die Absicht haben [etw] zu tun VP |
| | | beabsichtigen [etw] zu tun VP |
| | I didn't set out to hurt you; I'm sorry if what I said was upsetting. |
| set out to do [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (undertake) | sich etwas vornehmen Vr, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | etwas in Angriff nehmen Rdw |
| | | etwas durchführen Vt, sepa |
| | He set out to mend the fences, but ran out of wire before he was halfway done. |
| set [sb] straight vtr phrasal sep | figurative (correct, clarify [sth] for) | richtigstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | korrigieren Vt |
| | | verbessern Vt |
| | I used to think that NY was the capital of America until my friend Paul set me straight (and told me it was Washington) |
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set | set to | set-to |
| all set adj | (ready, prepared) | so weit Adv + Adj |
| | | bereit Adj |
| | | startklar Adj |
| | Are we all set? Then let's go! |
| all set for [sth] adj | (ready, prepared) | vorbereitet Adj |
| | | gerüstet Adj |
| | Are you all set for opening night? |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | fertig sein etwas zu tun VP |
| | | bereit sein etwas zu tun VP |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| box set n | (series of CDs, DVDs, etc.) | Sammelbox Nf |
| | (Angliz) | Collection Nf |
| | | Box-Set Nn |
| | I just bought the box set of the StarTrek Voyager series on DVD for $200! |
| box set n | figurative (whole series available via streaming) | Boxset, Box-Set, box set Nn |
| | The box set came out on Saturday, and we binged it in a weekend. |
| close-set adj | (near each other) | zusammenstehend Adj |
| | | beieinanderliegend V Part Präs |
| | Justin has close-set eyebrows. |
| data set n | (computer: collection of records) | Datensatz Nm |
| dead set on doing [sth] adj | informal (resolute, determined) | unbedingt [etw] tun wollen Rdw |
| | Mark was dead set on becoming a naval pilot. |
| dead set against [sth] adj + prep | informal (resolutely opposed to) | [etw] ganz und gar nicht für gut empfinden Rdw |
| | | [etw] absolut nicht wollen Rdw |
| | | komplett gegen [etw] sein Rdw |
| | Jerry was dead set against the Prime Minister's proposal. |
| deep-set adj | (eyes) | tiefliegend Adj |
| | Edward looked at Gillian with his deep-set eyes. |
drum set,
drum kit n | (kit consisting of several drums) | Schlagzeug Nn |
| | It's always noisy at my house now; my brother got a drum set for his birthday. |
| film set n | (movie: stage, setting) (ugs, Angliz) | Set Nn |
| | (veraltet) | Filmkulisse Nf |
| | Hank was really excited as it was his first time on a film set. |
| get set for [sth] v expr | (prepare yourself) | sich für [etw] bereit machen Rdw |
| | | sich auf [etw] vorbereiten Rdw |
| | This is the biggest, fastest roller-coaster in the world - so hold tight and get set for the ride of your life! |
heavyset,
also UK: heavy-set adj | (thickset, heavily built) | kräftig Adj |
| | | stämmig Adj |
| | A heavy-set security guard was standing in front of the embassy. |
jet set,
jetset n | informal (wealthy leisure travelers) (Anglizismus) | Jetset Nm |
| | (missbilligend) | die Reichen und Schönen Rdw |
| | (regional) | Schickeria Npl |
| | Marbella and Dubai are both popular resorts for the jet set. |
| | Marbella und Dubai sind beliebte Reiseziele der Reichen und Schönen. |
jet set,
jetset,
jet-set n as adj | (relating to wealthy leisure travelers) (Anglizismus) | Jetset- Präf |
| | (missbilligend) | der Reichen und Schönen Rdw |
| | (regional) | Schickeria- Präf |
mindset,
mind-set n | (attitude, mentality) | Einstellung Nf |
| | | Denkweise Nf |
| | You need a positive mindset to overcome these obstacles. |
| | Du brauchst eine positive Einstellung, um diese Situation zu überwinden. |
| on set adv | (TV, cinema: during filming) (Angliz, ugs) | am Set Präp + Nn |
| | Even though they played best friends, the actors didn't really get along on set. |
put [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s mind at rest,
set [sb]'s heart at rest v expr | (reassure) | beruhigen Vt |
| | Let me just put your mind at rest: your condition is completely treatable. |
"Ready,
set,
go!" (US),
"Ready,
steady,
go!" (UK),
"On your marks,
get set,
go!" interj | (start of race) | Auf die Plätze, fertig, los! Rdw |
| | Runners: Ready, set, go! |
| set a precedent v expr | (create an example) (Rechtswesen) | einen Präzedenzfall schaffen VP |
| | | ein Beispiel setzen VP |
| set a record v expr | (do [sth] to greatest degree) | einen neuen Rekord aufstellen VP |
| | Johnson set a record in the long jump this afternoon. |
| set [sth] afloat vtr + adv | (put onto water) | auf dem Wasser Rdw |
| | | auf der Wasseroberfläche Rdw |
| | We set the rowing boat afloat. |
| set [sth] alight vtr + adj | (burn) | [etw] in Brand stecken VP |
| | | anzünden Vt, sepa |
| | The rioters set a police car alight. |
| set an example v expr | (be a model of behavior) | ein Beispiel sein, ein Vorbild sein Rdw |
| | | als Beispiel dienen, als Vorbild dienen Rdw |
| | As she is much older than her siblings, Sonia is expected to set an example. |
| set [sb] back vtr + adv | (hinder progress of) | jemanden zurückwerfen Vt, sepa |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun | | | It really set me back when I lost my job. |
| | Es hat mich wirklich zurückgeworfen, als ich meinen Job verlor. |
| set [sb] back [sth] vtr + adv | (cost: a certain sum) | jemanden etwas kosten Vt |
| | This repair work is likely to set me back more than £500. |
| | Diese Reparaturarbeiten kosten mich locker 500 Pfund. |
| set [sth] back vtr + adv | (schedule for later) | etwas verschieben Vt |
| | | etwas aufschieben Vt, sepa |
| | The boss set the meeting back to give people more time to complete their reports. |
| | Der Chef verschob das Meeting, um den Leuten mehr Zeit zu geben, ihr Berichte fertigzustellen. |
set [sth] back [sth],
set [sth] back by [sth] vtr + adv | (delay by a given time) | etwas um etwas verschieben Präp + Vt |
| | | etwas auf einen anderen Zeitpunkt verlegen VP |
| | We can set the appointment back a few days if you can't make it tomorrow. |
| | Wir können unsere Verabredung um ein paar Tage verschieben, wenn du morgen nicht kannst. |
| set back adj + adv | (positioned further back, recessed) | im Hintergrund stehen VP |
| | | weiter hinten stehen VP |
| | When you look at the garden you'll see that the birch tree's set back against the fence. |
| | Wenn du in den Garten schaust, siehst du die Birken, die im Hintergrund vor dem Zaun stehen. |
| set designer n | (theatre, cinema: creator of scenery) | Bühnenbildner Nm |
| | The set designer's done some excellent work on this opera. |
| set eyes on [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (see [sth/sb]) | sehen Vt |
| | | erblicken Vt |
| | | wahrnehmen Vt, sepa |
| set fire to [sth] v expr | (set alight) | etwas anzünden Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas in Brand stecken VP |
| | | etwas in Flammen aufgehen lassen VP |
| | He set fire to his own house to collect the insurance money. |
| set foot v expr | (enter) | etwas betreten Vt |
| | | einen Fuß auf etwas setzen VP |
| | Liam has never set foot in England. Peter is so rude. I'll never set foot in his house again! |
| set [sb/sth] free v expr | (liberate from captivity) | freilassen Vt, sepa |
| | | befreien Vt |
| | | entlassen Vt, fix |
| | Can you remember what year Nelson Mandela was set free? |
| set [sb] free v expr | (emancipate) | befreien Vr |
| | | unabhängig werden Adj + Vt |
| | (übertragen) | die Stricke reißen Rdw |
| set in motion v expr | (prompt, cause to begin) | ins Rollen bringen Rdw |
| | | in Bewegung setzen Rdw |
| | They have set in motion the official procedures for emigrating to Canada. |
| set [sth] in order v expr | (arrange properly) | in Ordnung bringen Rdw |
| | My grandmother set all her affairs in order shortly before she died. |
set in stone,
set in concrete adj | figurative (decided definitively) (übertragen) | in Stein gemeißelt Rdw |
| Anmerkung: Commonly used in the negative | | | These are just guidelines; nothing is set in stone yet. |
| set in your ways adj | (inflexible) | festgefahren sein Adj + Vt |
| | | stur Adj |
| | | dickköpfig Adj |
| | Chris is set in his ways; he doesn't like trying anything new. |
| set light to v expr | (burn) | anzünden Vt, sepa |
| | | entzünden Vt |
| set limits v expr | (establish restrictions) | Grenzen setzen Npl + Vt |
| | | Regeln festlegen Npl + Vt, sepa |
| | It's important for parents to set limits so their children learn how to behave. |
| set of two n | (pair) | Paar Nn |
| | He bought a set of two candles in matching colors. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | (set light to) | anzünden Vt, sepa |
| | | in Brand stecken Rdw |
| | To cover up the murder, the killer set his victim's house on fire. |
| set [sth] on fire v expr | figurative, slang (excite) (übertragen, Slang) | einheizen Vi, sepa |
| | | begeistern Vt |
| | | mitreißen Vt, sepa |
| | That catchy new song has set the whole country on fire. |
| set piece n | (film, book: scene or extract) | Szene Nf |
| | At the end of the film, there is a set piece involving a gun battle. |
| set piece n | ([sth] carried out according to plan) (Sport) | Standardsituation Nf |
| | | Plan Nm |
| | The soccer players were trying out set pieces during their training session. |
| set point n | (tennis: point that will win a set) | Satzball Nm |
| | Her last backhand went into the net, so she only had one set point remaining. |
| set purpose n | (specific intention) | bestimmte Absicht Adj + Nf |
| | | bestimmter Zweck Adj + Nm |
| | Every lesson you plan to teach should have a set purpose. | | | We're meeting today with no set purpose; we'll see what comes up. |
| set sail v expr | (boat, ship: start a journey) | die Segel setzen Rdw |
| | | in See stechen Rdw |
| | | losfahren Vi, sepa |
| | The windjammer set sail for a tour around the Caribbean. |
| set sail v expr | (start a journey by ship or boat) | in See stechen Rdw |
| | | die Segel setzen Rdw |
| | | losfahren Vi, sepa |
| set seed vtr + n | (plant: produce seeds) (Botanik, Biologie) | Samen Nm |
| | (Botanik, Biologie) | Keim Nm |
| | The flower will set seed in late summer. |
| | Die Blume wird ihre Samen im Spätsommer setzen. |
| set square n | (technical drawing tool) | Geodreieck Nn |
| | | Zeichendreieck Nn |
| | | Zeichenwinkel Nm |
set the date,
set a date v expr | (decide specific day) | einen Tag festlegen Rdw |
| | | einen Tag bestimmen Rdw |
| | The conference will be next year, but the organizers haven't yet set a date. |
set the date for [sth],
set a date for [sth],
set the date of [sth] v expr | (schedule a day for) | einen Tag festlegen Rdw |
| | | einen Tag bestimmen Rdw |
| | We have set the date for the next meeting: March 23rd. |
| set the date v expr | informal (fix wedding day) | einen Hochzeitstermin festlegen Rdw |
| | When are you and your girlfriend going to set the date? |
| set the mood v expr | (establish a certain tone or atmosphere) | eine Stimmung erzeugen Rdw |
| | | für eine bestimmte Stimmung sorgen Rdw |
| set the pace v expr | (running, etc.: determine speed) | Tempo vorlegen Nn + Vt, sepa |
| | The lead runner set the pace for the 5K race. |
| set the pace v expr | figurative (set a precedent, example) | ein Beispiel sein Rdw |
| | I'm hoping this session will set the pace for our future meetings. |
set the record straight,
put the record straight v expr | (correct false account) | richtigstellen Vt, sepa |
| | | berichtigen Vt |
| | | korrigieren Vt |
| set the scene v expr | (establish a certain setting) | den Rahmen abstecken VP |
| | | den Rahmen bilden VP |
| | The opening shot of a graveyard in swirling fog set the scene for the horror film. |
| set the stage v expr | figurative (make everything ready) | Bedingungen schaffen, Voraussetzungen schaffen Npl + Vt |
| | | den Weg ebnen Rdw |
| | Zack's conniving set the stage for Virginia's downfall. |
set the table,
also UK: lay the table v expr | (lay place settings for a meal) | den Tisch decken VP |
| | | das Besteck und das Geschirr auf den Tisch stellen VP |
| | My mother asked me to set the table whilst she cooked our dinner. |
| set the tone v expr | figurative (establish pattern) | den Ton angeben Rdw |
| | | die Vorlage sein Rdw |
| | My disastrous first day at school set the tone for the rest of the semester. |
| set to work v expr | (start doing [sth]) (umgangssprachlich) | ransetzen Vr, sepa |
| | | angehen, anpacken Vt, sepa |
| | | in Angriff nehmen Rdw |
| | | sich an die Arbeit machen Rdw |
| | He set to work as soon as he was given the new task. |
| set [sb] to work v expr | (cause to start doing [sth]) | jemanden anweisen Pron + Vt, sepa |
| | | jemanden beauftragen Pron + Vt |
| | The manager set the new employee to work filing invoices. |
set [sth] up,
set up [sth] vtr + adv | (establish) (ugs) | etwas aufmachen Vt, sepa |
| | | etwas errichten Vt |
| | | etwas einrichten Vt, sepa |
| | They set the new store up on Maple Street. |
| | Sie haben den neuen Laden in der Maple Street aufgemacht. |
Wörterbuch v1 Englisch-Deutsch © WordReference.com 2012: set to v/i- 1. sich daranmachen, umg sich dahinterklemmen, loslegen
- 2. aufeinander losgehen
Wörterbuch v1 Englisch-Deutsch © WordReference.com 2012: set-to [ˌsetˈtuː] pl -tos s umg- 1. Schlägerei f
- 2. (kurzer) heftiger Kampf
- 3. heftiger Wortwechsel
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